The hotel is an old hotel but we were in a great surprise that the cleanliness of the hotel, the facility like swimming pool and the friendliness of the staff in the hotel are perfectly great! The breakfast we just right and it is really worth for what we paid.

The rooms are clean and bug free, which is saying a lot in the port town of Mersing. The prices are reasonable and the street traffic is not so loud at night.

Nice perk: Beers sold downstairs so you can sit at a table overlooking the street while on your laptop with free Wi-Fi and look up things to do in Tioman, which of course is the only reason you would overnight in Mersing. Basic but decent accommodation if you're stuck for a night in Mersing like I was. Location is hard to miss when you arrive in Mersing, and everything is less than a 10 minutes walk away.

.. We swimmed at the sea with the help of Life jacket, googles and oxygen tube. We played volleyball with Resort staffs. we drunk coconut water. Especially Breakfast, Dinner and Lunch is superb, it's common and tasty food for chinese, indians, europeans,malay etc... Overall it's nice trip in my carrer.

Truly relaxing resort that we could experienced because we hardly see any clock around in the resort, neither at the lobby nor else where in the resort area, so we did not need to rush for time.

Service rendered by the staff at reception and restaurant was really impressed.
There is no convenient shop in this island but a small kiosk run by the resort itself. It would be recommended to bring your own simple food like sardine/tuna, bread, instant noodles etc if you don't plan to take every of your meal at the one-and-only one restaurant. Nevertheless, opt for Ala carte food, strongly recommend beef rendang as pricing in the menu is reasonable. Ice cube could be requested from the restaurant for free!!!
Deluxe room was comfort to stay as we were upgraded for free by the resort from superior standard package. Altho the toilet was bit of worn-out but overall still under good maintenance. Clotheshorse is available. Very convenient to reach pool side, lobby and Beach 1. We spent about 2 hrs sitting at pool side after dinner with our own drink as there was live-band available at the restaurant.
The resort does have complimentary land activities such as deer feeding, jungle trekking, flying fox etc. Always refer to the recreational counter for more information. As deers and peacocks roaming freely at the resort area. We were able to feed the deers at our doorway.
It was really relaxing sitting at beach 1 & 2 for sunset, even for a nap !!! Beach 1 – loads of humongous shells to collect. Beach 2, coral reef zone which is suitable for snorkeling. We did not snorkeling as it was monsoon season during our visit but … we broke our record that we collected more than 20kg of shells (@ beach 1) and brought back to mainland!!!!!! Luckily we did not bring much clothing.

Traveler impressions of Mersing

Mersing is very well serviced by a wide range of restaurants, cafes and traditional coffee shops. There are also close to modern or western supermarkets and traditional shops providing many services including internet services and western meals for foreign tourists.

The main District Hospital is also located in Mersing town and there are also many private medical clinics if medical services are required. Most Malaysian banks also have branches in Mersing town. Near to the ferry jetty in Mersing town is a public park with playground facilities for children and restaurants.
To explore Mersing truly, it is recommended that tourists walk. There is relatively light traffic in the area and a bicycle would be an excellent mode of travel as well.

We drove to Mersing. At first sight, entering Mersing felt that the it is quite a lively town. After one day, we realized that it is a small town.

Two main roads and that's it. There is no shopping centre and not even a cinema. The restaurant - Mersing Seafood restaurant is good and cheap though. We went to Papan beach and it is beautiful!!! There is a town beach near the Port and there was a carnival. Very nice.
In summary, people in Mersing has the luxury of beach and relaxation. But other than that, it is not a place for shopping. Just stroll around and enjoy the quiet little town.

Not a lot to see - but enjoy walking around the river and harbour and see variety of vessels and fishing activity

Bach,United Kingdom

Relaxing,friendly nature,the sun and beach..friendly villager and good local and good hotel..closed to nearby island

aksan,Singapore

It's a laid back town with poor city planning. You just can't find what you are looking for at a glance across the street.

Coffeeshops, convenience stores, hotels and everything else are so scattered. Shops that are opened look closed. Everything looks gloomy and dark. Basically a town that looks run down. If you are stopping over for the ferry to Tioman, then you are left with no choice. If you are coming to explore, i suggest you turn back while you still can. With the new rules of imposing RM200 for a day diving at the marine life park, you do the maths. I rather spend the hundreds or thousands of dollars elsewhere, probably can even get a flight to elsewhere nicer. Marine conservation is important and so is city development to match it.

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The small town of Mersing is located in peninsular Malaysia’s state of Johor, and is most visited as a stopover on the way to Tioman Islands. The town is easily accessed by bus or car from many of Malaysia’s major cities, as well as from Singapore.

Although just a small town, Mersing is more than just a stopover on the to the islands, and certainly worth spending at least a few days. There are several hotels and guesthouses with stunning views of the coastline, all dotted along Air Papan Beach and Tanjung Resang Beach. One of the best things about the beaches in Mersing is that they are relatively isolated and not at all crowded like the popular places. Of course, this also means that one should be more careful and mindful while relaxing in these isolated areas.

As the town is quite small, getting around is very easily done by foot. Exploring around the town will reveal an ancient Hindu temple atop a hill, an absolute must-do for anyone visiting Mersing.

There is a lot more to see and do around Mersing, and the best way to discover the attractions, sites, and activities that this town has to offer is by exploring the interactive map on this page.